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The surge in the value of mining stocks has been fuelled by significant increases in the prices of key metals such as copper. The "red metal", which contributing editor Tom Slee wrote about in the issue of Aug. 16 (IWB #20129) has steadily moved up in price since late August when it was trading around US$3.20 a pound. On Friday, October contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange were at US$3.80 a pound, up about 19% since August.
The two copper-mining companies recommended by Tom Slee at the time have fared even better. Quadra FNX Mining (TSX: QUX, OTC: QADMF) was trading at $10.53 when Tom advised buying. It closed on Friday at $15.95, up 51.5% in just two months. We still rate it as a buy although investors who bought at the time of the original recommendation may wish to take part profits.
We have also seen impressive results from the much larger Inmet Mining (TSX: IMN, OTC: IEMMF) which was trading at $49.08 when it was recommended. It closed on Friday at $64.01, ahead 30.4%. The same comments as for QUX apply here.
Another recent mining pick that is performing strongly is Vancouver-based Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B, NYSE: TCK), which produces copper, coal, and zinc. The company also has interests in the oil sands and may get back into gold mining in the near future. The shares were recommended by contributing editor Glenn Rogers on Aug. 23 (IWB #20130) at C$34.35, US$32.75. They closed on Friday at C$46.01, US$45.43 for gains of 33.9% and 38.7% respectively (the higher U.S. dollar gain is due to the upward move in the loonie).
Earlier this year, on Feb. 15 (IWB #20107), Glenn suggested buying shares of U.S.-based copper giant Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) at US$73.68. The stock slumped to as low as US$56.71 in early July but has rallied strongly since and briefly broke through the US$100 barrier on Thursday before pulling back to end the week at US$98.05.
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TIE | Nov. 28/05 | US$14.67 | US$20.10 | +37.0% | Hold |
AGU | April 30/07 | $46.41 | $87.51 | +88.6% | Sell half |
LUN | May 17/07 | $14.18 | $5.65 | -60.2% | Hold |
PLS | Aug. 30/07 | $9.90 | $1.10 | -88.9% | Hold |
CCO | June 21/08 | $38.77 | $30.80 | -20.6% | Buy |
ORV | Jan. 25/10 | $1.09 | $2.55 | +133.9% | Buy |
FCX | Feb. 15/10 | US$73.68 | US$97.81 | +32.7% | Buy |
AEM | June 7/10 | $61.06 | $72.99 | +19.5% | Buy |
FNV | July 28/10 | $31.69 | $33.81 | +6.7% | Buy |
QUX | Aug. 16/10 | $10.53 | $15.89 | +50.9% | Buy |
IMN | Aug. 16/10 | $49.08 | $63.65 | +29.7% | Buy |
TCK.B | Aug. 23/10 | $34.35 | $45.92 | +33.7% | Buy |
SLW | Sept. 20/10 | $25.75 | $27.80 | +8.0% | Buy |
The biggest loser is Polaris Minerals, originally recommended by Irwin Michael in August 2007. In a detailed update published on Sept. 13 (IWB #20132), Irwin explained what has happened to this once-promising venture and advised holding position for an eventual turnaround or an opportunistic takeover bid.
We have also taken a big hit on Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN), a recommendation of former contributing editor Yola Edwards. The good news is that the stock has recovered strongly from its mid-year low of $2.91 and both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages have turned positive. Hold your positions for now.
Overall, we are very pleased with the performance of our mining picks, especially the more recent choices. However, don't lose sight of the fact this is a volatile sector. If you have scored some big gains, you may want to take some cash off the table at an appropriate time and play with the house's money. - G.P.

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I was setting a standard that would need to hold to justify their legal exemptions while not addressing if they do.
Makes sense. You can ignore my previous question then. I think that would be a tough case for someone to make. That basically religious groups are so special that they shouldn't have to follow the law. Which, of course, we see people making every day.
Doubtlessly people are going to come down all over the place. There have been a couple of rulings of late in favor of religious institutions that I find troubling. One recently involving who qualifies as a religious figure within a religious community I find troubling because in the specific it struck me as the institution insisting on something that to all people otherwise involved was not the case in order to justify a discriminatory action, with the only mitigating factor being that to decide otherwise would leave the government in the position of having to decide who the religious leaders of religious organizations were.
I've been following this case for awhile now and I have to say that I am pretty torn. On one hand, it makes complete sense to allow religious organizations to discriminate for hiring of their own priests/pastors/ministers etc. The Catholic Church should be able to require that their Priests and actually catholic. On the other hand, you open a pretty slippery slope if any religious organization can say anyone is a minister and completely ignore all federal employment law.
For the time moment, I think that the the SCOTUS made the correct unanimous decision. The court is the wrong place to decide who is and isn't a minister at least until really start to abuse it.
That said church I don't think a church should be able to discriminate against their secretaries or janitors.
Thinking of my church, I'd find it rather odd for someone who was working in the church office to not also be an active member of the congregation. That's not to say a non-christian couldn't do the job, but given that the congregation would expect people working in the office to start their day with prayer and worship, there is a difficulty there. Interestingly we have been looking to appoint a director of operations to oversee the office and much of the day to day operation in the church, but the job title is "Director of operations/executive pastor". Seeing this question makes me wonder whether part of the reason for this description would be to allow the church to legally restrict the role to practising Christians.
Could be. But I'm also thinking beyond the obvious cases. Should a church that accepts federal funds be able to discriminate against people because of gender, age, race etc?
Going back to the case that N4M8 mentionedhere is some background.
Now, I do think that the SCOTUS probably made the right decision by not getting involved with deciding who is and isn't a minister this case could have been a lot trickier she she not been "called."
Should a private religious school be able to discriminate against the faculty or students? I went to a catholic high school and while there was a "morals" clause that teachers had to accept there was no requirement that they be catholic.
Should a religiously affiliated college who receive federal student load funds be able to claim that it's grounds keepers are covered under the ministerial exception?


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I went in for my 18 week appointment yesterday, and something the OB said has me confused, and I'm not sure what, if any, sense there is to what she is wanting me to do. So I thought I would ask here, since y'all are more experienced than me for stuff like this.
I was telling her about my previous pregnancies (a different doctor, it's a practice of four, and I hadn't met her yet), and she commented about the size of DS (10 lbs, 7 oz). She asked if I had diabetes with him, and I said that they had tested, both during my pregnancy, and after delivery, and it came back normal, that no, I did not have diabetes. She then said something to the extent of, "I bet you did, but the test didn't pick it up. So to be safe this time, I'm going to go ahead and have you take the glucose tolerance test now. If it comes back normal, we'll just go ahead and do it again at the normal time. Maybe you can have a baby-sized baby."
Now, I am not completely opposed to taking the test, although I'm not terribly fond of the Glucola (who is?? ) but I'm seriously wondering what the point of taking it now is, especially if they are going to have me take it again anyway at the normal time? Is there a benefit to doing it now, that I can't think of? I'm thinking about just declining it this early, and taking it at the regular time, but if there is a legitimate reason for doing it now, and/or doing it now and then doing it again later that I can't think of, I'll do it. Just, the more I think about it, the more I think she wants me to have a RCS, rather than a VBAC (she made a comment about how, "VBAC is especially high risk, but it's promising that you've had a successful one already.)
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The benefit to doing it now would be that, if you have gestational diabetes, it may be caught earlier. Then you can work on keeping it under control earlier, which means that you and baby will be exposed to the effects of high blood glucose for less time. This could lead to a better outcome for both of you. If you have it and it isn't caught this time, testing again after a few weeks could present an additional opportunity to find it.
Gestational diabetes is not diabetes. Diabetes during pregnancy is legitimately dangerous, especially when uncontrolled. Gestational diabetes tends to grow slightly larger than normal babies, but does not have an associated risk of other complications.
Heart & Hands by Elizabeth Davis has this to say about the gestational diabetes test:
"The midwife's greatest concern is that if a mother in her care has an abnormally high glucose screen, conservative medical protocol may define this woman as high risk and no longer suitable for home birth, or, at best, will funnel her into a regimen of risk screening that may negatively affect her experience of pregnancy and ability to labor with confidence."
Anne Frye calls the GD screen a diagnosis in search of a condition. It gives you a label that makes your doctor more likely to push more interventions on you and it, by itself, does not post health risks to mom or baby.
As a mom, I have personally always declined gestational diabetes screening.
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That's not entirely true. Babies of mothers who have GDM have an increased risk of respiratory problems, jaundice and polycythemia as well as increased chance of hypoglycaemia after birth. They are also at increased risk of developing diabetes later in life.
To address the OPs question - there is little point in testing for GDM at 18 weeks as the hormones which cause insulin resistance are not usually present in sufficient levels to cause a problem until after 26ish weeks. If, however, there is reason to think you may have Type Two diabetes, then it would be worth testing early.
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Another option would be to purchase a glucometer from your pharmacy, you can get them for $30 (the strips are the expensive part) and test yourself daily before and after you eat. You can record the results or your doctor can simply download them from you glucometer. This way you'll have some info on your average sugars before going ahead with the test for gestational diabetes at the usual time you would in pregnancy.
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Another option would be to purchase a glucometer from your pharmacy, you can get them for $30 (the strips are the expensive part) and test yourself daily before and after you eat. You can record the results or your doctor can simply download them from you glucometer. This way you'll have some info on your average sugars before going ahead with the test for gestational diabetes at the usual time you would in pregnancy.
Yes, that's a great option, also, just asking for a FASTING blood sugar draw is usually enough to tell them whether or not they might need to check further. It is maddening to me why doctors often want to do the most extensive/invasive tests first, rather than trying the less extensive ones and working up...
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I had a large baby the first time around (9lb, 9oz) and didn't have GD. I declined the test the second time as I didn't have any risk factors beyond a big baby the first time and had a 7lb, 5oz baby. If you have reason to believe you have GD and you or the baby could benefit from the screening, go for it. If you're just doing it because of your provider's remark, I'd skip it. It seemed a little disparaging!
I think that is annoying that your care provider made that remark. I would be concerned with his attitude. If you did the screening last time and it came back normal and everything was fine with baby other than being larger than average, then I wouldn't worry about it. I would decline doing the early test.
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Hi ladies, just to chime in here ... I am a Type 1 diabetic, so as some of you have noted, it is a very different situation. That said, the effects are the same: hyperglycemia potentially making the baby too big. That is the most well-known effect. What happens is that when you don't have sufficient insulin, or you have insulin-resistance, your blood glucose goes up. Baby automatically gets all this extra glucose, and because Baby's pancreas works just fine, it shoots out a lot of extra insulin to bring his blood sugar back into range. The problem is not only that this extra glucose and extra insulin cause Baby to gain weight, but also that Baby ends up being hyperinsulinemic - meaning, used to having lots of extra glucose around, and so used to pumping out more insulin. When the baby is born, all of a sudden he is not in that high-glucose environment but his pancreas hasn't adjusted yet, and so he keeps pumping out the insulin, and his blood sugar can crash. Not healthy! The other issue is that there are a host of associated long-term issues: obesity, metabolic syndrome, etc.
Having chatted with MANY diabetic women, I know that it definitely is not always the diabetes that causes big babies; lots of times it's just genetic. That said, the earlier you know if you do have GDM, or are even slightly insulin resistant, the earlier you can take action (mainly, cut the carbs! at least all the refined ones) to avoid these poor outcomes. There are some issues with the accuracy of the OGTT, especially in women who follow lower-carb, "paleo" style diets, but whoever had the idea to get a glucometer was right on! Note that both the fasting numbers AND the postprandial (after-eating) numbers are important, as often these postprandial numbers are overlooked and can be high, thus causing all of the effects listed above. The earlier you can get it under control (IF it is an issue), the better!
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In five instances, transverse aortic arch aneurysms were found that had initially, clinically and radiographically, mimicked thoracic neoplasms. Transverse aortic arch aneurysms display a wide spectrum of presentation: they may be asymptomatic, or they may cause symptoms secondary to esophageal, bronchial, vascular, or neural compression within the mediastinum and so mimic neoplasms. Conventional radiography in four projections and tomography are important components of the diagnostic evaluation of middle mediastinal masses. However, because plain film analysis is unable confidently to distinguish selected uncalcified aortic arch aneurysms from neoplasms, thoracic aortography is essential to the diagnosis. |
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For a minimal group (or monoid) presentation , let us suppose that satisfies the algebraic property of either being efficient or inefficient. Then one can investigate whether some generating functions can be applied to it and study what kind of new properties can be obtained by considering special generating functions. To establish that, we will use the presentations of infinite group and monoid examples, namely the split extensions and , respectively. This study will give an opportunity to make a new classification of infinite groups and monoids by using generating functions.


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Free knitting patterns for babies have never been this classy. Enjoy this glamorous design from Vickie Howell for the Sophie Lace Baby Shawl. With a clean stockinette stitch edge, you're special little girl will be ready for that family photo shoot in no time at all! This is a great pattern for those that are eager to try the delicate art of lace knitting.
Finished Measurements:
Shoulder Opening: 19 (20)"/48.5 (51)cm
Length (with ruffle uncurled): 7 (8)"/18 (20.5)cm
- Caron International 'Simply Soft' (100% acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yd/288m skein), Color Soft Blue, 6oz/170g
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In Stockinette Stitch with double strand of yarn, using size U.S. 10 (6mm) needle, 14 sts and 17 rnds= 4"/10cm
Stockinette stitch (St st)
pf&b: purl in front and back (= increase)
yo2: yarn over twice
Beg at neck opening and using double strand of yarn, CO 64 (68) sts. Join rnd, taking care not to twist; place marker.
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: Purl.
Rnds 3-6: Repeat Rnds 1-2 twice.
Rnd 7: *K1, yo2; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 8: Knit all k sts, dropping all yo's.
Rnd 9: Purl.
Rnd 10: Knit.
Rnd 11: P16 (17), pf&b, p31 (33), pf&b, p to end—66 (70) sts.
Rnds 12-13: Repeat Rnds 7-8
Rnd 14: Purl.
Rnd 15: Knit.
Rnd 16: P17 (18), M1, p32 (34), M1, p to end—68 (72) sts..
Rnds 17-18: Repeat Rnds 7-8.
Rnd 19: Purl.
Rnd 20: Knit.
Rnd 21: Purl.
Rnd 22: *K1, M1; repeat from * to end—136 (144) sts.
Rnds 23-30 (33): Knit.
Weave in ends.
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Apple released iOS 8 recently. Demand for this new version of its mobile operating system was so high that UK internet traffic surged as people rushed to download it.
Yet shortly after it became available, a number of tech pundits cautioned owners of older iPhones against upgrading.
Specifically, people who own the iPhone 4S were warned that the new operating system could cause everything to slow down.
This high-profile upgrade perfectly illustrates a question that's faced businesses time and time again: should we upgrade our software now, or should we wait?
Software companies rely on big releases to give them a revenue boost. That's why Microsoft throws the full force of its marketing machine behind each new version of its Windows and Office packages.
It's nothing new — when Windows XP came out in 2002, they even got Madonna involved. But if the history of software upgrades teaches us anything, it should be that it's usually best to wait.
There are lots of reasons to hold off installing a new version of software your business depends on:
So, even if you're dazzled by the promised benefits of a new piece of software, it's nearly always worth stopping to think before you plunge in and upgrade.
That's just as true if you're paying a monthly subscription for software that includes access to upgrades. In the short term, it might still be better to stick with the old version.
(It's worth noting we're referring to major, paid-for upgrades here, rather than the free security updates and patches that software companies release much more frequently. You should install these promptly to protect your data.)
Before you upgrade any software, stop and think carefully. Here are five key things to get your head round before you upgrade everyone in your company:
Finally, don't assume that blindly upgrading is the best option for your business. Recent years have seen the software landscape change dramatically.
Cloud computing services are capturing an increasing slice of the software market. In some sectors, these innovative services are a great alternative to traditional desktop software.
If you think you're due an upgrade, it's the right time to investigate the alternatives and see if there's anything better out there.
IT for Donuts is our regular Friday feature where we explain a tech term or answer a question about business IT.
This week, we reveal a quick way to check and improve your emails before you send them.
Long, badly-written emails are a plague on productivity. They can leave the recipients confused and unsure of what — if anything — they need to do in response.
If you find yourself writing an involved message, it's a good idea to run it through Hemingway before pressing send.
Hemingway is a free online tool that gives your writing a readability grade. It also flags up complex sentences and highlights words that might be unclear.
I recently blogged about how I use it when I'm writing for websites like IT Donut. But you can use it to write emails, too.
Using Hemingway is easy. Just write your email as normal, using Outlook, Gmail or whatever you normally use.
Once you've finished, click and drag with the mouse to highlight the text in your email. Then copy the text using CTRL+C (or CMD+V, if you have a Mac).
Then go to the Hemingway website. Click in the middle column, which will contain some introductory text about Hemingway. Delete this text, then use CTRL+V (or CMD+V) to paste in your email content.
Hemingway will give your text a readability score, shown in the top right of the window. Aim to get this below 10.
Hemingway will highlight your text where it identifies areas for improvement. Work through these one-by-one.
Often you can see suggested edits by running your mouse over the highlighted text. Good ways to make your text more readable include:
You can edit your text within Hemingway, then paste it into your email software once you're happy.
Just remember: although Hemingway is a good way to sense-check a message, it's not foolproof. Language is complicated, and often you'll want to overrule its suggestions.
A few carefully-chosen web browser plugins can make all the difference to how you use the internet. You'll work faster and feel smarter when you're online.
So, what is a browser plugin and which ones should you choose?
A web browser plugin is a piece of software that adds extra functions to your web browser. Plugins are also called add-ons or extensions.
Most are created by to add a feature that isn't available with a web browser as standard.
Plugins are available for all major web browsers and most are free. You can search plugins online for Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox and Apple's Safari.
If you've not explored web browser plugins before, you'll probably be surprised at the range available to you. Here are six of our favourites:
Nimbus lets you take a snapshot of the website you're viewing and save it to your computer as an image. It's useful in all kinds of situations and is more versatile than most of its competitors.
You can grab the entire page or select a portion of it, then add annotations before saving, printing or sending it straight to your Google Drive.
Download for: Firefox and Chrome.
LastPass is a free password manager that keeps track of all your complicated, hard-to-remember website passwords. If you tend to use the same password for different accounts or currently write your passwords down, LastPass is a good way to be more secure and make your life easier.
Once you've installed the plugin, it'll remember passwords as you use different websites. LastPass is generally more secure than the password tools built in to browsers. And it has handy extra features, like a built-in password generator.
Download for: all major browsers.
In a world full of distractions, Pocket will help you avoid going off-task to read an article or blog post. It puts an extra button in your web browser. If you're on an interesting page, press the button and it's saved for you to read later.
You can then sign in to your Pocket account at a convenient time to review and read everything you've saved. There's a mobile app, too, so you can catch up on your reading on the train or bus (or in bed).
Download for: all major browsers.
Ok, so here's the thing. Online advertising keeps most of the internet free. So if you care about your favourite websites staying in business, you might think that blocking online ads isn't really fair.
However, if you feel some online ads are too intrusive and underhand, Adblock Plus is the solution. Install it to enjoy an ad-free internet experience. (You can configure it to only block particularly obtrusive ads, if you like.)
Download for: all major browsers.
This one is a must if you run or manage a website. It scans all links on a given page to make sure they're working properly. You'll see broken links highlighted in red. It's a handy way to QA your site.
Check My Links identifies links that aren't working, of course. But if you're getting into detailed SEO work, it also shows you when links are being redirected or messed with in other ways that Google might not like.
Download for: Google Chrome.
Have you ever spent time completing an online form, only for a crash to destroy your efforts? Lazarus 3 saves forms as you type. If anything interrupts you — like a power cut or a website failure — your work is safe.
Lazarus 3 works with virtually every online form. If you need to reconstruct your data, you just go back to the form and select the special Lazarus icon that appears.
Download for: all major browsers.
IT for Donuts is our regular Friday feature where we explain a tech term or answer a question about business IT.
This week, we reveal the fastest way to make text bigger (or smaller) in your web browser.
There are lots of reasons for changing the text size in your browser. Maybe you're finding a website hard to read, or you want to fit more onto the screen at once.
Either way, it's super-easy to zoom in and out. If you're using a Windows PC, try these shortcuts:
On a Mac, use the same shortcuts but hold CMD instead of CTRL.
It really is that easy — so you never need to squint at a website again!
How often do you have to give your feedback or comments on something visual? It might be a web page design, a photo, a flyer … or anything else you can look at on screen and comment on.
If it's a task you have to do once in a while, you can probably make use of Bounce. This free tool lets you draw feedback straight onto an image, instead of having to write comments into a wordy email.
To share your feedback with colleagues and invite further discussion, just send them a web address. Easy!
Here's how it works:
Bounce is convenient, fast and free. I've been using it for a few months now and I've found it a really useful way to share ideas quickly.
What online tools do you find yourself turning to frequently?
Are any computers in your business still running Windows XP? If so, listen up. The information in this blog post could help your company avoid unnecessary risks over the next few weeks.
As you might be aware, Microsoft is retiring Windows XP on 8 April 2014. After that date, Windows XP will no longer receive updates from Microsoft.
Security issues will not be fixed and bugs will no longer be resolved.
You can keep using Windows XP after 8 April, but that would be taking a gamble. With Microsoft no longer actively fixing security vulnerabilities, you can bet hackers will redouble their efforts to find new holes in Microsoft's venerable operating system.
If your company is still using Windows XP, it's not alone. By some estimates, worldwide there could be 100 million computers still running Windows XP when Microsoft pulls the plug. (Somewhat worryingly, 95% of cash machines are based on XP, although they tend to use a special version that will remain supported for a couple more years.)
For you, by far the safest option is to stop using Windows XP by 8 April. But how?
Well, if your computers are under four years old, it should be possible to upgrade them to a more recent version of Windows. (You might consider a memory upgrade, too.)
Microsoft is keen to push users towards Windows 8. However, it's still possible to buy Windows 7 from some suppliers. Many people prefer this because the interface is more familiar if you're used to XP.
If your computers are getting long in the tooth anyway, it's probably time to bite the bullet and invest in some new hardware. New computers are typically cheaper to maintain than older machines, which are more likely to break down.
Before you rush out to buy new copies of Windows and install them on your computers, it's important to do a few checks.
First of all, make sure all your current software and data will work with the new version of Windows you choose. Some older software packages don't play nicely with newer versions of Windows.
Pay particular attention to business-critical applications, like your customer database or accounting software.
If you find software compatibility is going to be a problem, consider upgrading that software too, or switching to a different package.
It's wise to speak to an IT supplier. They can help you understand your options and make sure you haven't missed anything that might cause problems.
For example, it's not possible to install Windows 8 straight over Windows XP. You must perform what's called a 'clean installation'. This gives you the Windows 8 default settings, instead of carrying your existing settings over.
A good IT supplier may also be able to buy you some breathing space. For instance, in the short term you might continue running Windows XP on a computer that's not connected to the internet, so hackers can't attack it.
There's plenty of official advice on the Microsoft website, although keep in mind that this will push you towards Windows 8 instead of Windows 7. If you're not sure which version of Windows you have, you can also use Am I running XP? to see if you need to worry about upgrading.
Finally, a number of IT manufacturers are offering deals or trade-in programmes to businesses ready to move away from Windows XP. There's a good round-up on the PC Pro website.
You know your company's admin process better than anyone. But can you find software that matches it?
No. Of course you can't.
Why? Because the software companies always come up with generic, one-size-fits-all solutions. Allegedly, that's the most cost-effective way.
And it works, up to a point. For instance:
It's a little frustrating, especially when you remember how much you paid for your software. But at some point, you'll run into a problem that requires a workaround.
Perhaps this means you have to do your calculations in a spreadsheet and then copy the result into your accounting software. Or you end up producing quotes for work in Microsoft Word, but then create the invoice in Excel.
Sure, off-the-shelf software has wonderful extras, like storing people's birthdays or converting yen to sterling. But there'll still be no way of making your phone number print on delivery notes, or placing your logo exactly where you want it.
You can spend months looking for the right software, then more months trying to learn it. And even then you have to spend more time adapting your company's processes to fit it.
But doesn't every business have to waste months working with inadequate, inappropriate software?
No, I don't think they do. Often, the answer is a bespoke relational database.
When you build your own database, an expert looks at how your business works, figures out which bit can be automated, and then makes that happen. The learning curve is shallow, because the new system is designed to fit around how you already do things.
You don't have any features you won't use. And as your company grows, you can adapt the database to suit.
You'll save some time because you won't have to continue the ongoing search for software. And you'll save more because everyday processes will be updated and speeded up.
Martin Bridges is an expert in office admin and developing relational databases who works at dataBASED.biz.
Spreadsheets are great. They're easy to set up, personalise, and use. Except when you want more than one person to access the information in the spreadsheet. That's why it gets trickier.
However, there are a number of ways to work around the problem.
This method doesn't require much technical knowledge, but can be labour-intensive, especially if you work with big files.
To begin with, set up a spreadsheet with all the calculations and fields in place, laid out and formatted exactly as you want.
Give a copy (with or without data) to each person who needs to use the spreadsheet. Let them add or change data according to their requirements.
Once everyone has finished changing the spreadsheet, someone has to manually open each edited file and collate the information back into a single spreadsheet.
This master copy can then be copied and disseminated, starting the process again.
If you take this approach, it's important to have a convention for naming the files so you don't get confused. I tend to use a combination of file name, user name and date. For instance:
Sometimes I have to add the time to a file name too, like ItemPrices_Martin_21.1.14_11:33.xlsx.
If your business has a server — whether in your office or in the cloud — you can keep a single copy of the spreadsheet.
Because only one person can open the spreadsheet at a time, there shouldn't be any data issues, because one person has to close the spreadsheet before another can open it.
However, you'll inevitably find that more than one person wants access to the data in the spreadsheet at any one time. So what happens is one of your team takes their own copy, changes it … then confusion reigns and you're back at method one again.
Spreadsheets are just tables, with columns (field names) across and rows (records) down.
Instead of storing your data in a spreadsheet, you can save it using database software. This still keeps your data in a table (or several tables), but is superior in several ways:
For instance, you can have a table of customer details and a table of invoices, linked together.
The advantage of using a database like this is that you only ever have to enter information once. You can simply re-use it when you need to. That avoids cut-and-paste errors and eliminates worries about which copy of the data is the right one.
Martin Bridges is an expert in office admin and developing relational databases who works at dataBASED.biz.
If you want to start accepting card payments, there's a wide range of card payment machines to choose from. With so many options available, it can be hard to know where to start.
The first thing to do is consider your business and your customers. What do you sell? Are you always at a desk or are your customers spread out? How do you carry out most transactions: face to face, over the phone, online?
Once you answer these three questions, the type of card payment terminal you need should become clear. There are three basic types:
One other thing to consider is whether you'd like to have the ability to take contactless payments, where customers can pay smaller amounts by waving their card over a card reader, instead of having to input a PIN.
To encourage use of contactless payments, some payment providers are offering lower commission rates on debit card payments, so if this appeals to you and your customers, it could be worth your while.
All types of card payment terminals are available with contactless functionality.
Andy Macauley is chief operating officer of Handepay.
Microsoft recently reminded Windows XP users that this venerable operating system is being retired in April 2014.
Windows XP has just passed its 12th birthday, and on 8 April next year Microsoft will end support for it. If you're still using it, this means you will no longer receive security patches or updates — and Microsoft won't be able to provide you with any sort of support for Windows XP.
Because Microsoft will no longer be updating Windows XP to guard against new security threats, it's important to move away from the software before April next year.
This may pose a challenge for any companies still using Windows XP — and there are plenty of those. Despite just passing its twelfth birthday, according to Net Market Share Windows XP is still the second most popular operating system, with a significant 31% market share.
XP has been a great choice for businesses. It was relatively easy to pick up because it feels familiar to many users and supports a lot of bespoke business software. As a result, many businesses have been reluctant to upgrade.
However, desktop software has come a long way since Windows XP was released in October 2001. So has hardware. In fact, Microsoft released three new versions of Windows over those 12 years: Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Vista never really gained a foothold with businesses, but Windows 7 now enjoys considerable market share.
If you currently use Windows XP on any of your business computers, it's time to take action. Don't put it off — once Microsoft drops support for Windows XP, so will many other software companies. You could soon find you're unable to run some of your key business software.
More worryingly, in six months time you will be at an increased risk from malware and viruses, as hackers begin to target the unmaintained operating system. Consider your options now and plan to replace Windows XP before the deadline.
The most recent Microsoft operating system is Windows 8. It has a significantly different interface compared to its predecessors and has attracted some criticism for this, so you may be more comfortable upgrading to Windows 7, with its familiar look and feel.
There are also hardware factors to consider when you upgrade. A computer running Windows XP is likely to be as dated as the operating system itself.
Even if it can handle a newew operating system, it's likely to be considerably slower than Microsoft intended — and this could hit your productivity. The end of Windows XP could therefore be a good time to replace your business computers, too.
On the morning of the 9 April, your Windows XP computers will still start up as they have done for the past decade. However, the lack of support and updates — not to mention the increased threat of malware — should be enough to put you off of doing so.
Quite simply, after 8 April, the longer you hold on to Windows XP, the greater the chance you'll suffer some sort of problem or catastrophe from which it's hard to recover.
Microsoft is keen to see businesses upgrade, as this allows it to focus resources on developing new software, rather than maintaining older versions. However, it costs to upgrade, so there's certainly a commercial incentive too.
In all, Windows 8 is a considerably more advanced and future-proof operating system than Windows XP. If you're currently persevering with this old software, there's no better time to make the leap and upgrade.
This is a guest post from Adrian Case, technical director at Akita IT support in Kent.
Sometimes it's the simplest IT tips that can save you most time. So, for this week's Friday tech tip, we've identified a simple shortcut that'll help you find what you're looking for more quickly.
It works in almost every application, but it's particularly useful when you're looking for information on a lengthy web page, in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or Word document.
Instead of scrolling through pages of text and figures to find the thing you need, hit this easy shortcut:
(That means hold down the CTRL key, tap the F key, then release the CTRL key. If you use a Mac, hit CMD + F instead.)
In almost every major piece of software on your computer, a 'find' box will appear or pop up. Just enter in some text to identify what you're looking for, and hit the Enter key. The display on screen will highlight where that text appears.
This simple time saver is one I use several times a day. Once you become accustomed to it, you'll be using it to make life easier in all kinds of circumstances.
We recently stumbled upon an amazing website that can automatically remove the background from photos and other images.
To do this properly, you usually need a copy of photo editing software (like Photoshop or the free Paint.NET), a steady hand and some patience. But now this site promises to do the whole thing for you.
It's great for achieving effects like cutting a person out of a photo or removing a dark background from an icon. For this week's Friday tip, we explain how to use it.
The website is called Clipping Magic. It's currently being tested, but seems to work very well. Here's how to give it a try.
1. Find an image to work with. We're going to use this photo of a boat, because it was the first photo that came to hand:
2. Go to the Clipping Magic website and select Choose file to upload your image. You can also drag and drop the image file into the page.
3. While the image is being uploaded, you'll see instructions about how to use Clipping Magic. Have a read if you like — it's pretty straightforward.
4. Next, you'll see your image on screen twice. On the left will be your original. On the right is how it'll look once the background has been removed.
5. To tell Clipping Magic which areas are the background, select the red minus sign, then click and drag to highlight the background on the left image.
6. Next, select the green plus sign, and use it to highlight the bits of the image you want to keep. Once you release the mouse button, the right image will change to preview the new image:
7. If the preview doesn't look right, you can highlight other areas to help Clipping Magic work out what to remove. Use the eraser icon to remove highlighting and the 20px dropdown to change the width of the highlighter.
8. Once you're happy, select Download to get a final copy of your image. Here's how ours turned out:
There are other settings to play with as well. It's best to just experiment with them to see what gets the best results.
We think that's not bad at all for a couple of minutes' work. Go on, give it a try yourself at Clipping Magic.
Keyboard shortcuts can make a big difference to the speed at which you use your computer, yet many people aren't aware they even exist.
We've covered some key keyboard shortcuts before (like copy, cut and paste), but here are two web browser shortcuts that will come in handy when you're browsing the internet.
Both shortcuts work in almost all common web browsers.
If you're typing an internet address like 'www.microsoft.com' into your browser, you don't actually need to type the '.com'.
Instead, you can just hit CTRL+ENTER. This web browser shortcut will add the '.com' to the end for you, and take you to that website.
You might already know that you can tap the TAB key to move to the next field in an online form. That's handy when you're entering your details or registering on a website.
But you might not realise that if you make a mistake, you can hit SHIFT+TAB to go back to the previous field.
What are your most-used web browser shortcuts?
It's not much fun being an Excel novice. While undeniably powerful, Microsoft's spreadsheet tool is pretty intimidating if you don't know your way around it properly.
One of the most common Excel tasks is to enter repetitive information, like a list of sequential dates or the same number over and over again.
These tasks are time-consuming and soul-destroying, unless you know these handy shortcuts.
Ok, say you want column A of your spreadsheet to contain a list of dates, running from 1 May - 30 May. You could type in each date manually. Or you could just follow these steps:
This also works for other data, including numbers, days of the week, times and more.
Sometimes you might need to enter the same number or text into several cells dotted around your spreadsheet. Here's how:
What are your most-used Excel shortcuts? Leave a comment and let us know.
Has a client or business partner ever emailed you a PDF contract, asking you to print it, sign it, scan it and then send it back by email? Creating your electronic signature will save you all that hassle.
What's more, if you have an Apple Mac then you can pop your signature on the bottom of a PDF without requiring any special software. This tip should work on any Mac as long as it has a webcam (all recent MacBook laptops have webcams built in).
Here's how to create your electronic signature and sign your first document:
1. First, get a blank piece of paper and sign it. You'll need this later.
2. On your Mac, open Preview. It's the icon that looks like a couple of photographs:
3. Click the Preview menu, then choose Preferences.
4. In the window that opens, click Signatures.
5. Click the Create Signature button.
6. A window will open and your computer's webcam will turn on.
7. Hold the paper up to your webcam. You'll see your digital signature appear on screen:
8. Once you've positioned it so you're happy, click Accept. Your signature is now saved.
9. Close the window by clicking the red button at the top left.
10. Next, open the PDF to which you wish to add your signature (go to File > Open and select the file).
11. Click the pen icon to show the annotations toolbar:
12. Click the 'S' signature icon, then choose your signature from the dropdown:
13. Click and hold the mouse where you want to add your signature. You can set the size of your signature by dragging while you hold the mouse button.
14. You can click and drag the signature to resize and reposition if required:
15. Once you're happy, click File, then Export. Enter a file name and click Save.
That's it - you've saved a copy of the PDF with your signature. And your signature will be saved in Preview so you can use it next time you need to sign a document too.
The Windows blue screen of death. Seen one lately? (Image: namho on Flickr.)
We tend to focus on Microsoft Windows here on IT Donut. Although there are many alternative operating systems that are reliable capable and even free (like Linux), we've taken the view that it's easiest for small firms to stick with the status quo.
Quite simply, Microsoft Windows is one of the few pieces of software that's used almost universally by companies across the UK. Sit a new member of staff in front of a computer running Windows and there's a good chance they'll know how to use it.
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That's not to say for a moment that Windows doesn't have its problems. From the famed blue screen of death (see image) to the ridiculous Windows Update system that seems designed to kill productivity dead, Windows can be frustrating at times.
But by and large it gets the job done. And although it's arguable that the dominance of Windows has stifled innovation, if you're just trying to get stuff done then there's a lot to be said for having what pretty much amounts to a standard operating system.
However, having said all that, we're starting to wonder if change might be in the air. The ties that bind that businesses to Microsoft Windows may be loosening. Here's why:
But one story emerged this week that'll bring cheer to opponents of Windows, particularly those who prefer to use Linux. As it turns out, the International Space Station (ISS) is moving from Windows to Linux in order to improve reliability.
And let's be honest. If it's good enough to run the ISS, it's probably good enough for your average business.
If you've been working on a Word document in a team or have to send a report out for comments and approval, you may end up with a file that's covered in comments, tracked changes and markup.
You'll probably want to remove the markup and comments from your Word document, particularly if you're sending it outside your business (tracked changes have embarrassed organisations many times over the years).
So, for this tip of the week (TOTW), we explain how to remove markup, comments and other hidden data from your Word documents.
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Recent versions of Microsoft Word include a tool called the Document Inspector that helps you identify and remove comments, markup and hidden information. Bad news for Mac users though: the Document Inspector is only available on Word for PCs.
Here's how to use it:
That's it. Now you can save your document as normal and send it out without worrying that it might contain any hidden text or information.
Giving a presentation can be nerve-wracking. And let's be honest: although PowerPoint is a useful aid, many presenters rely on it too much.
But once you've made sure you're not committing any crimes with PowerPoint, here's a tip of the week (TOTW) with some useful shortcuts to make your presentation run smoothly and professionally:
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Most people who use PowerPoint will know this already. However. if you tend to flail with your mouse to move through your presentation, why not try using the left and right arrows keys instead?
Tap these to step through your presentation one slide at a time - forwards or backwards.
For a more professional look to your presentations, consider using a presentation remote control. This will allow you to step through presentations without having to stay by your computer. Kensington and Targus both make good models.
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If someone interrupts your presentation unexpectedly, or you want to hold a group discussion without the distraction of what's on screen, use these shortcuts:
Just tap the key again to resume your presentation.
You can literally underline a key point in PowerPoint, by drawing on the screen:
(If you use a Mac, tap the Command key instead of CTRL.)
You can use a laser pointer to point at key items. These are available for a few pounds - just be careful not to point it in anyone's eyes!
The end is nigh for Windows XP
If your business is one of the millions still using Windows XP, it's time to start thinking about moving to a more modern operating system.
Actually, you can consider this your early warning that Microsoft will be ending support for Windows XP in just under a year's time, on 8 April 2014.
After that date, Windows XP will no longer receive software updates from Microsoft.
That means no more security patches to protect you from viruses, spyware and hackers. No more fixes for software bugs. And no more updates to improve performance and stability.
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If you keep using Windows XP after 8 April next year then it will keep on working, probably. But the longer you keep using it, the greater the risk you'll be running.
The truth is Windows XP is more than 11 years old. Business technology has changed immensely in that time, and you're still reliant on this outdated software then you'll be doing yourself a real favour by upgrading.
If your computers are under three years old then you should be able to upgrade them to a more recent version of Windows without needing to invest in new computer equipment.
If your computers are older than that, then you might benefit from investing in new hardware at the same time.
In either case, it's worth discussing the issue with your IT supplier or support company now, so you have an idea of what you might need to do over the next few months.
You'll probably be presented with the option of upgrading either to Windows 7 or 8.
Windows 7 is a couple of years old and has been tried and tested in companies of all sizes. Windows 8 is the newest version, but has a revised interface that takes a little getting used to.
Which option is right for you will depend on the compatibility of your existing software, and your own preferences.
Don't panic though - you're hardly the only business out there still using Windows XP. Some statistics suggest nearly 40% of businesses are still are using the venerable software, with many experts expecting most of these companies to choose Windows 7 over Windows 8.
Do you still use Windows XP? Are you worried about the end of support?
Flying over London in Google Earth.
As we're about to head off for a nice long weekend, instead of the usual useful business IT tip of the week, this time round we thought we'd give you some useless ones. They're arguably more fun though.
Easter eggs aren't just big bits of chocolate you eat at this time of year. They're also hidden features in software that can be revealed if you know how. Here are our top four Easter eggs.
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You'll need to have Google Earth installed on your computer for this one, but it's worth getting just to see it in action.
Once you've opened Google Earth on your computer, press CTRL + ALT + A on your keyboard (on a Mac, hit CMD + ALT + A).
You'll enter the secret(ish) flight simulator mode, which allows you to pilot a plane through Google Earth. Be warned though, it's not easy to get the hang of. More instructions here.
Firefox may be losing ground to Google Chrome in the web browser wars, but it still has a surprise up its sleeve.
To see this Easter egg in action, open a new Firefox window, type about:mozilla into the address bar, then hit Enter. You should see a quote from The Book of Mozilla about the birth of Firefox. (Mozilla is the non-profit organisation behind Firefox.)
Go on, hop on over to Google. Then type in do a barrel roll and hit Enter. You can also try searching for tilt.
(Warning: not for those who get motion sick easily.)
Readers of a certain age will remember the game Snake from their Nokia phones with fondness.
But did you know you can play it on your Mac? Go to Applications, then Utilities, then Terminal. In the windows that opens, type emacs, then hit Enter.
A text editor called Emacs will open. Hold Esc and tap X, then once the cursor is at the bottom of the screen, type snake and hit Enter. Then prepare to waste the rest of your afternoon.
I'd hoped to include more Microsoft Easter eggs here, but it seems that by-and-large the company has stopped including them in its software. Spoilsports!
It's really irritating when you hit Caps Lock by mistake. Suddenly IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING and although there are ways to change how text is capitalised, it's nicer to avoid the problem in the first place.
There is an easy way to banish this annoyance, so for this Tip of the Week we explain how to make Windows play a sound whenever you hit Caps Lock.
To get started, make sure your computer's speakers are turned on and turned up.
Click the speaker icon at the bottom right of your screen and check the volume there is turned up too:
To find the setting you need, go to your Windows Control Panel:
In the Control Panel, click Ease of Access Center:
At this point your computer may start reading the items on screen. To switch this option off, untick the Always read this section aloud option:
Next, click Make the keyboard easier to use:
The setting to play a sound when you hit Caps Lock is called Toggle Keys. To switch it on, click the checkbox beside the Turn on Toggle Keys option:
Click OK, and then tap your Caps Lock key to make sure the new setting works. You should hear a high note when you turn Caps Lock on, and a lower tone when you turn it off again.
If your business has employees, you've probably already heard about Real Time PAYE.
Also called Real Time Information or RTI, it will require you to submit payroll information to HMRC every single time you run payroll.
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Real Time PAYE comes in for most businesses from 6 April. If you outsource your payroll, then just make sure your payroll provider is fully prepared for RTI, and check if they need anything from you to get ready.
If you run payroll in-house, then it's inportant you're using payroll software or a payroll cloud computing service that can send your Real Time PAYE information to HMRC.
You need to use software because HMRC will only accept Real Time PAYE information sent over the internet.
Here are four reputable software packages that are ready for Real Time PAYE and can help you get prepared:
How prepared do you feel for RTI? Leave a comment to let us know.
PDF files aren't designed to be edited. But how many times have you received a PDF by email, only to find you need to make a change to it?
For this tip of the week (TOTW), we explain how to edit a PDF.
You probably use the free Adobe Reader software to open PDFs, but this is no good for making changes. One option is to fork out £250+ for Adobe's Acrobat package. But if that doesn't appeal, there are a number of free tools out there that let you edit PDF files.
Because PDF files simply aren't designed to be edited, it's a good idea to convert your troublesome PDF into something more edit-friendly.
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That's where PDF to Word comes in. It's a free online tool that converts your PDFs into Microsoft Word files. You can then open and edit them with a recent copy of Microsoft Word, which you'll almost certainly have on your business computers.
If your PDF has a complicated layout, lots of graphics or unusual fonts then PDF to Word isn't always able to convert perfectly. But it does a really good job most of the time, leaving you with a nice Word file that's easy to make changes to.
Here's how to convert your PDF into an editable Word document:
Your PDF file will be uploaded to the service, and after a minute or two you'll receive a Word document in your email. When you open it, it'll be the same as your PDF, but in fully editable form.
Saving a screenshot on a Windows PC is easy. Just hit the Print Screen key, then paste the image into a document or email (more details here).
However, if you use a Mac, you have to learn a different shortcut combination.
In fact, Macs have a number of different functions built-in if you want to save a screenshot. Here are two of the main options.
If you want to save an image of everything you can see on your screen, hold down the Command and Shift keys, then tap the number 3. This will save an image of your entire screen to your Mac's desktop, with a filename starting Screen Shot. You can open and edit this in normal graphics software.
Alternatively, press Command, Shift, Control and 3 to copy the image to your Mac's clipboard. You can then use the Paste option (Command-V) to paste this image into an email or document.
If you don't want to save an image of your whole screen, try Command, Shift and 4. This will turn your mouse pointer into a cross-hair. Click and hold the mouse to draw round the area you want to save. When you release the mouse button, the area you selected will be saved to the desktop.
Similarly, you can use Command, Shift, Control and 4 to copy the selected part of the screen to the clipboard. Easy!
If you've been struggling to cope without the Recent Documents folder in Windows 7, this tip of the week explains how to get it back.
The Recent Documents folder appears in your Start menu, giving you an easy way to access the files and documents you've been working on most recently. However, it isn't switched on as standard in Windows 7, which can be confusing if you usually rely on it to find your files.
Here's how to get it back:
That's it - you should now see a Recent option in your Start menu, which you can use to open the documents and files you worked on most recently.
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When Build 7000 of Windows 7 leaked onto the Internet recently, some bloggers speculated that Microsoft had deliberately leaked Build 7000. If that's the case, Redmond has some 'splainin' to do: numerous users have reported that Windows Media Player 12 (the media player included in Windows 7) corrupts some MP3 files.
According to posters at a Neowin.net forum, WMP 12 removes the first 2 to 3 seconds of MP3s that have large headers (over 16KB) when the "automatically fill in missing metadata using the online service" option is selected. This option is part of the Express setup defaults. According to ZDNet's Hardware 2.0 blog, the problem seems to be confined to variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files.
Microsoft is aware of the bug and is working on a patch, but if you've decided not to wait for an official Beta 1 of Windows 7, what should you do in the meantime to protect your MP3 collection?
Remember, not only is Build 7000 a beta, but it's not even an official beta. Bugs happen, and you don't want them breaking your data.
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Ibrahim, Suhaimi and M., Janbeglou and M., Zamani (2010) Redirecting outgoing DNS requests toward a fake DNS server in a LAN. In: Proceedings 2010 IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering and Service Sciences, ICSESS 2010, 2010, Beijing, China.
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This paper shows a new DNS attack that hijacks DNS requests by frequently injecting fake DNS server, and then network systems communicate with wrong destinations. So requests with different destination DNS IP addresses can be redirected toward a fake DNS server by a hacker. This type of attack is detectable by neither the EDS nor any anti spoofing software.
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | ARP spoofing, DNS request, DNS sttack, fake DNSsServer, network traffic redirecting |
Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science |
Divisions: | Computer Science and Information System (Formerly known) |
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Deposited On: | 30 Aug 2012 03:42 |
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This is almost exactly the same recipe my family has been making for Thanksgiving since I can remember! The only difference is that we use raspberry gelatin, which we mix with the hot water and juice from the crushed pineapple, and cool it to where it is just beginning to set, then mix it with everything else. This is one of my favorites! Thanks!
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My child was prescribed 30 days of Cefdinir for an ear infection. Is this normal?
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My 17-mo. old had ear infection and was prescribed Amox for 10 days but she had allergic reaction to that so her doctor changed the antiobiotic to Cefdinir for 2 more weeks. Her infection was bad, her left ear drained for days so maybe that's the reason she was on antibiotics for almost a month.posted 02/20/2009 by Cathy 0923
My 4 month old was prescribed that for 5 days for an ear infection. 30 days worth of an antibotic seems like a long time for a child. By the way, this medicine will cause loose, red stool- which freaked me out until I read that it was a side effect.posted 12/29/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
I am not sure- my daughter was prescribed 10 days of Cefdinir for an ear infection- her second one in 3 weeks.posted 01/27/2008 by AshleyAugust
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[DC-1028] Doctrine Migrate functions for current version and for creating the migrations table Created: 16/Aug/11 Updated: 17/Apr/14 |
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I always tend to find myself needing to implement migrations after the fact. It would be really nice to have a method of having doctrine creating the migration_version table as well as a method of setting that value and getting that value. This would in-turn allow the implementation in a framework such as symfony to allow you insert the table after the fact, allow you to update the migration version without running the migration and to let you know what version you're currently on. |


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Rates of return to education by gender in Pakistan
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Aslam, Monazza
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Corporate Editor | University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education, Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty (RECOUP) |
Abstract | Differential labour market returns to male and female education are one potential explanation for large gender gaps in education in Pakistan. We empirically test this explanation by estimating private returns to education separately for male and female wage earners. This paper contributes to the literature by using a variety of methodologies (Ordinary Least Squares, Heckman correction, 2SLS and household fixed effects) in order to consistently estimate economic returns to education. Earnings function estimates reveal a sizeable gender asymmetry in economic returns to education, with returns to women's education being substantially and statistically significantly higher than men's. However, a decomposition of the gender wage gap suggests that there is highly differentiated treatment by employers. We conclude that the total labour market returns are much higher for men, despite returns to education being higher for women. This suggests that parents may have an investment motive in allocating more resources to boys than to girls within households. |
Keywords | woman; gender-specific factors; participation in education; education; labor market; Pakistan; man; gender |
Classification | Labor Market Research; Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies |
Method | empirical |
Free Keywords | education; rates of return |
Document language | English |
Publication Year | 2007 |
City | Cambridge |
Page/Pages | 41 p. |
Series | RECOUP Working Papers, 1 |
Status | Published Version; reviewed |
Licence | Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works |


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